I am excited that you decided to join me on my journey as I pursue a longtime passion of mine. For those of you who do not know me, let me introduce myself. My name is Terry Massey and I am running for Columbia County Sheriff in the November 2022 election.
After moving from Grants Pass when I was three years old, Scappoose quickly became my home and a community in which I am invested in. Shortly after graduating from Scappoose High School, I moved to St. Helens where I currently live with my beautiful wife and our two daughters.
My wife and I grew up together in Columbia County and are now raising a family in the same community that we grew up in. Between my family and my wife’s family, our family roots in Columbia County go back to 1928!
I first started my career as a business owner and have successfully led and overseen the day-to-day operations for over 20 years. Doing so has taught me how to effectively work with a variety of people each with the same goal in mind of making our business successful. Being a business owner has allowed me to grow as an individual by developing the essential skills needed to problem-solve and mitigate conflicts in a positive way. I am proud to say that I have taught myself along the way and what I didn’t know, I would teach myself. I believe my commitment and drive helped to effectively navigate our company through a recession and a global pandemic. I take pride in leading people to their fullest potential and I believe in treating everyone with the same respect as I hope to receive. People who feel valued and respected by their employer will work harder and have more passion for their work.
I absolutely love what Columbia County has to offer and I am proud to be raising my family here and calling it home. l love the outdoors and try to enjoy all the great activities our community offers. Our community is growing and expanding and I feel we need to embrace this growth, while still being able to ensure the safety and health of our citizens.
I started my law enforcement career with the St. Helens Police Department as a Reserve Office but quickly moved into a full-time position. I am genuinely passionate about this community and the positive impact that I can have on it. I believe that law enforcement is a stressful career, however, having the right people in these positions creates a safe and thriving community and one in which I am proud to serve.
Unfortunately, crime in Columbia County is on the rise and it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. I firmly believe that I am the best candidate to cultivate and foster a cohesive law enforcement presence in our community. With the right leadership and direction, I believe that we can bring our community together and foster positive changes.
A few of my initial intentions for becoming the next Columbia County Sheriff are to address the following;
SAFETY
1. Crime is on the rise in Columbia County and I believe that needs to
be addressed and stopped.
2. I believe that all residents have the right to feel safe.
AVAILABILITY
1. Currently our County does not provide 24-hour police presence to its citizens.
2. Columbia County is seeing a large spike of growth over the past few
years, yet there have been no added safety measures or increased
patrol to accommodate the rapid growth.
3. Reassemble the (Critical Incident Response Team) CIRT team
4. Implement bi-monthly town halls in each city to build and information cohesive relationship with the citizens.
5 Create a plan to mitigate homelessness and House Bill 3115
6 Allow easier access to obtain CHL.
UNITY
1. There is a disconnect between local law enforcement agencies that need to be rebuilt in order to provide the best service to Columbia County residents.
TRUST
1. Trust with law enforcement has diminished over the years and I believe it is vital to rebuilding this trust within the community.
I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me and my intentions a little better. Change in life is inevitable as we see change around us each day. Change can be scary, but change can also be good. I want your family and my family to grow up in a safe environment; one where we can feel safe in the community that we choose to raise our families.
If elected as your new Columbia County Sheriff in 2022, I will dedicate myself to this community, its citizens, and the safety of all those who call this great community home.
03-12-2022
“Dear Columbia County Citizens:
As the Chief of Police for the St. Helens Oregon Police Department and someone who has spent the last thirty-six years in law enforcement, I can think of few people more qualified to serve as the next Columbia County Sheriff than Terry Massey.
In my role as Police Chief, I have had the privilege to work with Terry for the past 4 years. Terry is an experienced law enforcement officer and the right person to serve as our next Columbia County Sheriff. Terry is thoughtful and brings a “can-do” attitude to all his endeavors and possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make Columbia County the safest county in Oregon.
Terry will identify innovative and economical approaches to address many of the complex public safety challenges facing our county. Most of all Terry is committed to fighting crime while serving the residents of our great county with the utmost respect. I am honored in supporting Terry Massey in his bid to become the next Columbia County Sheriff.
Respectfully,
Chief Brian Greenway”
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